On Mon, 8 Jan 1996, Margaret Vugrin wrote:
 
> I was searching for Oncology centers, wanting some kind of quality
> designation.  After calls to NCI, NIH and regional cancer centers was told
> that there is no such list.
>
> I would be surprised if such commendations appear outside of the popular
> literature "Best Hospitals" etc type articles due to possible suits and the
> 'somewhat' subjective nature of this designation.  If I overlooked
> something would be glad to find out.  Thanks.
>
>
> >We think this is designated by HCFA, but I didn't find anything in the
> >Federal Register index on the Internet. No answer at HCFA, when calling.
> >If anyone has heard of these and has info, I would appreciate a response.
> >They supposedly also have them for cardiology.
> >
> >Barbara Harness/Librarian
> >Central Maine Medical Center
> >Lewiston, Me. 04240
> >Phone:207-795-2561;Fax:207-795-2569
> >Internet:[log in to unmask]
>
> Margaret Vugrin
> Reference Librarian
> Texas Tech Health Sciences Center Library
> Lubbock, TX 79430
>
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> FAX:   806-743-2218
>
 
Margaret--
 
That rang a bell in my mind, & I pulled out the article from US News &
World Report, July 24, 1995, Hospital Rankings, p. 61-79.  Page 63 is
devoted to Cancer, and lists 40 hsoptals.  You might want to take a look
at it.
 
Lee Hover
Information Developers
Computer-Based Research
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